Publications

design of a village breeding programme for a llama population in the high andes of bolivia.	no national breeding programme for llamas is in place in bolivia. initiatives for genetic improvement are rarely found and are usually carried out by ngos working in rural development or improvement of livestock production or research stations. farmers in the province of ayopaya in the district of cochabamba have formed a breeders' organization with the aim of improving fibre production. in this study, a detailed outline of a breeding programme with a focus on organizational and technical detail ...	2008	18803786
traditional llama husbandry and breeding management in the ayopaya region, bolivia.	the llama claims the largest population of the domestic south american camelids, most of which are raised in bolivia. more than 53,000 rural families are dedicated to llama husbandry as part of their livelihood strategy. contemporary andean societies deliberately select animals for specific traits and employ substantial livestock management to secure subsistence. this study presents traditional llama husbandry and breeding management activities in the ayopaya region, bolivia. traditional selecti ...	2010	19544004